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Sunday, 28 July 2013

Sir Garry Sobers is considered to be one of the greatest batsmen after Sir Don Bradman and the greatest All Rounder of all time. He was born on 28 July 1936 at Barbados. Having made his Test Debut at a very young age of less than 18 in 1954, he went on to pile up many world records to his name in all departments of the game - Batting, Bowling and Fielding. Following are all Records of Sir Garry Sobers

Batting Career of Sir Garry Sobers

Format

Mat

Inns

Runs

Avg

100s

50s

Best

Test

93

160

8032

57.78

26

30

365*

First Class

383

609

28314

54.87

86

121

365*

Sobers - One of the greatest cricketers of all time

Bowling Career of Sir Garry Sobers

Format

Mat

Wickets

BBI

BBM

Avg

S/R

Eco

5WI

10WM

Test

93

235

6/73

8/80

34.03

91.9

2.22

6

0

First Class

383

1043

9/49

-

27.74

67.8

2.45

36

1

All Records of Sir Garry Sobers

* Garry Sobers is the youngest player to score a Triple Century in tests. He scored 365* vs Pakistan at Kingston in 1958 at Age of 21 years and 213 days.

Wednesday, 24 July 2013

Virat Kohli scored his 15th ODI 100 in the first ODI against Zimbabwe on 24th July 2013. He became the 4th Indian after Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly and Virender Sehwag to score 15 or more ODI 100s. He is the 19th overall to complete 15 ODI centuries. In 106 innings he is by far the fastest to complete 15 ODI centuries.

Least Innings to 15 ODI 100s

India and Zimbabwe are set to play a 5 match ODI series in Zimbabwe from 24th July 2013 - 3rd August 2013. Last time when India toured Zimbabwe, they lost both their matches to Zimbabwe. This was not the only loss for India against Zimbabwe. Infact India have lost 10 ODIs so far to Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe have surprised India at many occasions, in India and at neutral venues too.

India's losses against Zimbabwe

Indian players walk off the field after a 6 wicket loss to Zimbabwe in 2010

Tuesday, 23 July 2013

Graham Gooch celebrating his 60th Birthday on 23rd July 2013 is one of the finest batsman England ever produced. He made his test debut in 1975 went on to become a legend in all formats of the game. He played International cricket till age of 41.

Sunday, 21 July 2013

Sri Lanka and South Africa were all set to play the first ODI of the 5 match series at R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo. Both teams were playing their games after the ICC Champions Trophy 2013. South Africa won the toss and invited Lankans to bat. Sri Lanka managed to score 320/5 in 50 overs thanks to Sangakkara's excellent 169. South Africa could score only 140 runs in reply and lost the first ODI by 180 runs!

Sri Lankan players walking with a large win against South Africa

Statistical Highlights of the Match

# This was the 52nd ODI between Sri Lanka and South Africa and 12th in Lanka.

# R.Premadasa Stadium was hosting its 109th ODI match.

# South Africa were playing their first ODI in Sri Lanka after 9 years. They played their last ODI here on 31 August 2004.

# Except Duminy and Robin Peterson everyone else were playing their first match in Lanka. Steyn and Amla missed this match.

Friday, 12 July 2013

Mahendra Singh Dhoni after missing 3 games in the Tri Series in West Indies played the final against Sri Lanka. And his presence made all the difference to India as he won another ODI for India with his batting while chasing. As in 2011 World Cup Final against Sri Lanka, he hit a six to finish the game for India and hence India won the Tri Series in West Indies.

MS Dhoni sets to hit a Six to win Tri Series for India

This was the 8th occasion when MS Dhoni has hit a six to win an ODI for India while

Tuesday, 2 July 2013

After MS Dhoni's injury in the match against West Indies in the Tri Series, Virat Kohli was appointed to captain India in the remaining matches of the Series. He is the 22nd player to captain India in ODIs. At age of 24 years and 239 days, Kohli is the 5th youngest to captain India in ODIs.